Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1887-02-25
Our Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, D. e., Feb. II, 1857.
Although the days left to the present
congress are steadily dimlshing the week
ha been rather quiet one in both leg
islative halls. Both have resounded
with obituary oratory, however; new
bills have been introduced Of national
and of local interest, and the senate has
voted millions Of money for defence.
The tariff agitation has ended for
this session. After all the formal cor
respondence between Speaker Carlisle
and Mr.. Randall no agreement could be
reached. The speaker refused to recog-
nize any one to call upa bill to repeal
the tax on tobacco, and as there was no
other way to &c. the matter before the
house. that ended it with this congress.
Many still think the president will call
an extra session OF the fiftieth congress
soon after the adjournment Of this, in
hope Of compelling it to do something
towards carrying out his wishes III re-
gard toa reduction Of the revenue.
The memorial services held III honor
Of the late Senator Logan we're impress
sive, and forcibly suggestive Of the oc-
casion of the senator's funeral, which
took place in the senate chamber q few
weeks ago. Before the senate convened
every seat had been taken except the
places reserved for the diplomatic corps
and the president and two benches in
the reserved gallery, which had BEEN
placed at the disposal Of the Logan
family. 1l
Precisely at noon Mrs Logan, closely
yelled, entered, leaning on the arm OF
| her son, and the crowd was hushed to
perfect silence. Appropriately for the
occasion, General Logan's old seat re-
mained vacant, and most Of the senator's
we're attlred in black.
Senator Cullom paid the first tribute
! to the dead. lie reviewed his life aud
services, his caleer as a public man, his
principal speeches, and quoted some Of
Ills more memorable expressions defin-
ing his position on public questions.
senator Morgan, of Alabama, followed
with bright culogy in which he said
lie did not think of Logan as . force
that had passed away, but as living.
I mov,ng energy. still useful in the great
purposes Of the divine economy.
Senator Edmunds spoke of his twenty
years Acquaintance witt, General Logan
4 which had given him the greatest adj
miration for his character; Senator
Henderson followed with beautiful
Tribute to his military qualities. and
Senator Hampton expressed the praise
an ] honor Of a former foe.
Senator Allison devoted himself to q
!reyiew Of Senator Logan's influence in
lnatioral legislation. Senator Hawley
| discussed personal traits, and Senator
'ISpooner was eloquently eulogstlc.
Senators Colquitt, Frye, Plumb. Evarts,
ISabin and Palmer also laid flowers OF
rhetoric on their late comrades tomb.
MIR. paimer's eulogy was the last one.
President Cleveland is quoted as say
inc that nothing has given him SO much
CONCERN since he came into Office AZ ule
care necessary to the selection Of the
Lr.per persons to be appointed upon ti.e
Interstate commerce commission. !le
further said that the worry ana trnnnle y
Il,ejn0 incurred from the thrOng OF appli-
, ealits was making life burden t0 nIH:
lift be true that no nlemDel eisheI y
s| the senate or house will t)e given q place
s @iicandldates are ruled ont. An Oilia
"a q h0rity for tile state